Evasive maneouvres, captain! Test your seafaring strategy in World of Warships: Legends War’s edge-of-your-seat multiplayer battles. Assemble a fleet of World War II–era cruisers, destroyers and battleships – steering them around rocky islands while unleashing massive gun batteries. Working together is a must if you want to win clashes... and avoid a watery grave.

What we love: Turning the tide with a well-placed fusillade. It’s a rush taking out an enemy’s engine or rudder and using your newfound advantage to pounce on the stricken foe. Perfectly timing a spread of torpedoes so your opponent can’t dodge them makes you feel like a tactical genius.

Quick tip: Lead targets when they’re moving laterally to your position; if you place your aiming reticle right on the enemy ship, you’ll miss. Try firing a single round first – and if it hits, follow up with a full salvo!

Meet the creator: Headquartered in Cyprus, developer Wargaming shot to fame with World of Tanks (and its mobile spin-off, World of Tanks Blitz) before plunging into the World of Warships franchise. Team members don’t spend all their time crafting virtual battlefields, though – they’re also behind the breezy sports game Bowling Crew.